CHP: Driver pronounced dead at accident scene on Wednesday

On Wednesday at approximately 1425 hours, a solo male occupant was driving a 1988 Kenworth tractor towing doubles trailers fully loaded with hay westbound on SR-162 at an unknown speed. As the party was negotiating the left hand curvature of the roadway, he allowed his vehicle to exit the north side of the roadway and overturn down a dirt/planted embankment. During the collision, the cab of the Kenworth was crushed and the driver was trapped inside. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene, upon medical personnel arrival. The driver was not wearing his safety belt at the time of the collision.